The Bravest Hearts: Empowering Our Friends - Paperback

Sbarboro, Jayne E.: - After being an elementary school principal for six years and addressing bullies with restorative justice practices, Jayne Sbarboro learned that the most important effort is always to first RESTORE THE CHILD who has been hurt. This was the subject of her first book, "The Truest Heart." The second most important thing is to teach children how to stand up for each other when an adult isn't nearby. Using story writing to empower children, especially those who have been targeted by bullying, she chooses to focus exclusively on the importance of using strength-based practices to increase children's resilience. In "The Bravest Hearts--A Story to Empower Our Friends," which is the sequel to the Truest Heart, she shows students how to work together to overcome bullying. She also co-authored "Miss Work's Truest Heart Companion: An Anti-bullying Guide" with her niece, Francesca Sbarboro, who is the model for Miss Work these books. Jayne chose to make Miss Work African American because she believes we need more African-American teachers.Leach, Wendy: - Wendy Leach is an author and illustrator from Overland Park, Kansas (just a jump, hop and a skip away from Kansas City). Wendy graduated with a BFA in painting from the University of Missouri. Along with a prior collaboration illustrating The Truest Heart, Wendy wrote and illustrated Francis-the story of a lovable monster who goes on a hilarious journey of misplaced love. She illustrated I Campaigned for Ice Cream by Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw, and has done illustrations and artwork for other community projects.